I have been there many times, but recently took a trip there to grab some more photo's for this blog post!
If you haven't heard of these places, you likely either haven't visited out west, or you just missed out on them when you did. Because they really are stunning to see in person!
However, if you haven't visited you might have seen a photograph of it, if not, you have now!
Towering a little more than 2,000 feet above the beautiful Colorado River, in a section of Utah. Lies this beautiful and panoramic view of the canyon below.
It took millions of years to create this geographic wonder. Ancient oceans, rivers, sand storms and wind tore through this area to create these canyons, sculptures and buttes.
Depending on the time of day, the colors are vibrant shades of reds and oranges and even yellows.
How did it get its name? Legend has it, that at one point Cowboy's used to herd wild mustang horses to the point, and corral them here. But at some point, they forgot about the horses for a period of time and since there is no water up on top, the horses died of thirst.
The poor horses, probably looked down at the river running below, but there was nothing they could do to get to it and their fate was sealed. Once they were discovered, they started calling it Dead Horse Point.
What can you do there? You can enjoy the sunrise and sunset views. Visit the visitors center, or stay at one of the campgrounds. You can also hike along some of the several maintained trails, or bring out your mountain bike and take a ride. If you have only half a day or just one day, you can still see and do a lot of the park.
This state park is open year round, and has amazing views no matter what time of year you visit. It is also a short drive from Moab, if you are looking to see and do something different while visiting there.
Currently there is a $10 entrance fee per vehicle.
This is also a great side trip if you are visiting the Island in the Sky section of Canyonlands National Park. Which I highly recommend too!
The summers can get hot, very hot. This is the desert! So bring water! Also being the desert, there are biting flies so bug spray is always a good option to bring as well.
Winter months can get cold, especially with the winds up on top. If it starts to storm (lightening), it's always wise to take cover until the storm passes for safety reasons.
This is a beautiful and peaceful place, even if you just come up to relax and enjoy the view and do a little self meditation, you will enjoy the trip out to the point if you do!
(NOTE: All pictures are my own and were taken by me.)
Have you been to Dead Horse Point before? Or have you seen pictures?
If you visited, don't you agree it is stunning?
